[Shop-talk] HB drill press
Doug Braun
doug at dougbraun.com
Tue Aug 26 14:26:27 MDT 2008
I am rather late replying to this, but here is my bit:
If you are buying ANY made-in-China drill press, try
real hard to examine the actual unit you will
purchase. It is common for the movable plunger part
(I'm sure there is a proper technical name for it) to
be a bit loose in its bore, which means that the tip
of the drill bit will have some side-to-side play,
which makes fine, accurate work impossible. Try to
find a unit where the plunger has the smallest
possible amount of free play, especially when it is
lowered in inch or two.
Also, buying a name brand (e.g. Sears Craftsman) is no
guarantee of better quality here.
Doug
--- Phil Nase <bugi1960 at gmail.com> wrote:
> I need an inexpensive drill press for occasional
> home use. I don't
> need a lot of extras. Mostly just light car
> restoration work.
>
> Will one of the harbor freight models be OK. Any
> particular model
> that anyone has used?
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